New upload of archive photos of Britain

In Summary

Our favourites in this Release

Folkestone, Promenading on The Leas 1897
Ref. 39553X

Promenading On The Leas 1897, Folkestone — Folkestone, Promenading on The Leas 1897
Ref. 39553X

Wickhambreaux, the River and Swan c1960
Ref. W92024

The River And Swan c.1960, Wickhambreaux — Wickhambreaux, the River and Swan c1960
Ref. W92024

Whitstable, the Harbour 1950
Ref. W405007M

The Harbour 1950, Whitstable — Whitstable, the Harbour 1950
Ref. W405007M

Ross-on-Wye, the Spanish Bar, the Chase Hotel c1960
Ref. R57604

The Spanish Bar, The Chase Hotel c.1960, Ross-on-Wye — Ross-on-Wye, the Spanish Bar, the Chase Hotel c1960
Ref. R57604

Bredwardine, St Andrew's Church c1990
Ref. B776701K

St Andrew's Church c.1990, Bredwardine — Bredwardine, St Andrew's Church c1990
Ref. B776701K

Cliftonville, Oval Bandstand c1880
Ref. C465302

Oval Bandstand c.1880, Cliftonville — Cliftonville, Oval Bandstand c1880
Ref. C465302

New Street c.1955, Ledbury — Ledbury, New Street c1955
Ref. L132021

Malvern Wells, from British Camp 1955
Ref. M18002

From British Camp 1955, Malvern Wells — Malvern Wells, from British Camp 1955
Ref. M18002

Cliftonville, the Promenade c1880
Ref. C465303

The Promenade c.1880, Cliftonville — Cliftonville, the Promenade c1880
Ref. C465303

Canterbury, St Martin's Church Lychgate c1866
Ref. 3384X

St Martin's Church Lychgate c.1866, Canterbury — Canterbury, St Martin's Church Lychgate c1866
Ref. 3384X

Broadstairs, Thames Barge and the Beach c1890
Ref. B220307

Thames Barge And The Beach c.1890, Broadstairs — Broadstairs, Thames Barge and the Beach c1890
Ref. B220307

Sandgate, a Bus on the Esplanade 1918
Ref. 68139X

A Bus On The Esplanade 1918, Sandgate — Sandgate, a Bus on the Esplanade 1918
Ref. 68139X

Malvern Wells, Hills and British Camp c1955
Ref. M18006

Hills And British Camp c.1955, Malvern Wells — Malvern Wells, Hills and British Camp c1955
Ref. M18006

Kidderminster, Shopping on Vicar Street c1950
Ref. K16003X

Shopping On Vicar Street c.1950, Kidderminster — Kidderminster, Shopping on Vicar Street c1950
Ref. K16003X

Featured County: Kent

In this release are 202 newly digitised photos of 80 Kent towns, cities and villages.

Featured County: Hereford & Worcester

In this release are 178 newly digitised photos of 51 Hereford & Worcester towns, cities and villages.

Other Counties: Across the UK

In this release are 128 newly digitised photos of 123 UK towns, cities and villages.

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Digitising the Archive

Our digitisation project has been a huge challenge, undertaken at enormous cost, without public funding. We have used state of the art technology to ensure we have captured the very finest details from every subject.

The original materials worked with have covered the gamut: hand-written ledgers and collodion glass plates, platinum, albumen & gelatin-silver prints, small format film and most things in between.

Even with the best technology and processes, handling so many delicate and varied materials has made this a slow, laborious and complex task.

Learn more about this project.